The Core i3-330M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-330M
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 35 vs 112 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-7740X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
184
88%
Min 1% FPS
130
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-7740X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
50%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-330M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Kaby Lake-X |
35 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
